Vancouver

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biographical name

Van·​cou·​ver van-ˈkü-vər How to pronounce Vancouver (audio)
George 1757–1798 English navigator

Vancouver

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geographical name

Van·​cou·​ver van-ˈkü-vər How to pronounce Vancouver (audio)
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city in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River opposite Portland, Oregon population 161,791
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city and port on Burrard Inlet in southwestern British Columbia, Canada population 603,502
Vancouverite noun

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“Vancouver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vancouver. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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